The Bloodstone Affair

Gavin St. John is at Bloodstone Manor to find out what malevolent force is scaring its residents. Duchess Carlotta Stone lives in the castle and feels as though the spirits are somehow following her. From their first meeting Gavin and Carlotta are attracted to each other and even Carlotta’s aging Aunt Lillian can see the way they look at one another. As night falls on the manor strange things begin to occur between Carlotta and Gavin, things that they cannot explain or control. As Gavin works to unravel the mystery of the unknown, otherworldly visitors and Carlotta tries to come to grips with her newfound sexual desires, a vicious and bloodthirsty spirit tries to find a human host so that he can exact his revenge on them.

Ms. Wildes does not disappoint with THE BLOODSTONE AFFAIR, the second book in the Brothers of Absinthe Club. While each book can be read alone and out of order, this reviewer is enjoying the tales unraveling as each man in the club shares his most sordid sexual encounter. It is particularly enjoyable to experience the epiphany Carlotta has when she realizes that sex can be enjoyable for the woman as well as the man. Gavin is wonderful as her counterpart; he is gentle, considerate and respectful of her as a woman.

This story has a great underlying mysterious element to it and makes it that much harder to put down, as the reader is anxious to learn the past of the manor and its former inhabitants. When that is combined with the unbridled passion depicted, THE BLOODSTONE AFFAIR is a must read!

June 2007